No matter how we celebrate these 28 days of February, it is still imperative to recognize in celebration, grief, anger and upliftment. Let this be a journey through every erupted emotion and interrupted peace by politics. At times, the silence can be painful as the news, social media and neighborhood updates leave us dismayed. We scratch and thrive in the same breath. We cling to hope in our softest of heartbeats. However, the endurance that is grown from those moments will keep our fallen soldiers alive. It is not only remembering their fate but showering love on their names. A reminder that ancestors are created everyday.Â
The stages of distraughtness, utter confusion, outrage, and finally being invigorated to move forward is the world of emotions surrounding Black History Month. As a people we feel the microscope on our everyday traumas and wins during these 28 days. 28 days to express to the world why we hold this month so dear to us. 365 days of ingesting a rollercoaster of events that affect our people. 28 days to explain to our HR departments why this is important to us.Â
No matter how many times the education system works to eradicate this part of history, this is still present. Present in more than just textbooks. A gift of knowledge for other cultures to relate, appreciate and come together for common factors. We have come a long way in accomplishments. That deserves to be recognized. We are historical. We are noteworthy. We are important for generations to study.Â
Here is a playlist of records that may aid in soundtracking the month of February for you (not in order) May these records evoke different emotions in you everyday:
D. Smoke - Bad Habits 1
Beyoncé - Black ParadeÂ
Tupac - Do 4 Luv
Sounds of Blackness - OptimismÂ
J.Cole - G.O.M.D
Kendrick Lamar - Alright
Evelyn King - Love Come DownÂ
Sue Me - WaleÂ
Reborn - Kid Cudi
The Seed - The Roots
Golden - Jill Scott
By Your Side - JadakissÂ
Riot - Childish GambinoÂ
N.W.A - F*ck Tha PoliceÂ
Funkadelic - One Nation Under a GrooveÂ
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